Coming soon: loooong weekends! Whether you’re heading out tomorrow for the Memorial Day holiday or planning a quick trip later this summer, our stylist picked 3 looks for your 3-day weekends. Get ready to get away!

DAY 1: Tan. Read. Sleep. Repeat.

Your first day should be all about that beach, and all about these beach day essentials. Fill your tote with your juiciest summer reads and extra SPF for a marathon beach day.

Meet Kiara Schwartz, #AerieREAL girl and blogger behind TobruckAve! She just got back from a trip to the Cayman Islands full of sun, #AerieSWIM and #AEOSTYLE. Read on to find out more about her summer must-haves, her getaway bucket list and what makes her #AerieREAL.

The incredible colors of the Caribbean actually made my entire vacation feel like I was stuck in this beautiful watercolor painting. It begins when you start flying over the islands. Looking down and seeing the perfect ocean blue waters with the white sand and coral reef is when you know you are about to experience something unforgettable. There where so many favorite parts, but as a favorite spot I would have to say Star Fish point. Surrounded by palm trees and a white sandy beach, it is the perfect spot to disconnect from the real world and really enter into that island state of mind.

You travel all the time. What is your all-time favorite place to visit?

Well, venturing to the Cayman Islands was my first experience in the Caribbean! Now all I can think of is when can I go back? I LOVE traveling and every destination has so many different special moments and experiences to offer. Continuously at the top of my list is the little town of Sayulita in Mexico. I love the energy there and the culture that it has preserved over the years. Even though tourism has increased a whole lot it still has kept its little surfer town charm, which is so enchanting. But when it comes to a perfect beach vacation, Cayman Islands seems to be the new untouchable! I have never experienced such sparkling beauty when it comes to clear waters and white sand between my toes.

Yes! Of course. I have so many on the list! A few destinations on my list include Barbados (like I said I need another dose of the Caribbean ASAP) and Costa Rica. British Columbia actually has so many road trip worthy trips as well. Tofino will be on the list for a Pacific Northwest getaway and maybe even a spontaneous road trip or two! Always trying to get away as much as I can. Travel gives me inspiration and energy and I am always the most excited to share new locations and take my readers to a new and exciting destination.

OMG, both have endless options. Aerie and AEO have all the best vacation outfits, they are all easy breezy casual looks that are ready for beach and even nights out on the town. Here are my top 5, but it was hard to narrow down! So if I could the list would go on way longer.

OK let’s get real, for all my curly haired friends out there. Curly does not equal perfect beach hair, sadly! I have a hard time accepting my frizz and curls in its natural state. BUT in this video on this vacation there are a few shots where you can see that I had no other option but to embrace the real curly frizzyness that is my natural hair. Sometimes diving into the water and getting my hair wet just has to trump keeping my “effort-full undone waves” that I try and keep especially for photos. I love the #AerieREAL message and would also like to add that I take pride in my body, I always try to eat healthy and work out. My dad always said while we were growing up, your body is your temple. I think that is an important message to keep in mind, never overdo something to the point of being unhealthy. Stick to what makes you feel at your best because that is what your body deserves.

Here at the Aerie offices, we love traveling and we LOVE seeing your #AerieSWIM and #AerieREAL Instagram tags when you are off to new city and sporting a dose of Aerie! Whether you are jet-setting to foreign lands, road tripping across the states, or spending a much needed girls weekend at our friend’s beach house, we know you are looking for two things: comfort and style!

If you’re looking for a flight friendly or road trip #OOTD, look no further. Our layering tanks and bralettes are cute and cozy, our undies are jogger and legging-ready, and our newest knapsack from BAGGU? Soon to be your favorite must-have accessory.